Archive for August 2016

There are few states more historically significant than Georgia. The Peach State was one of the original thirteen colonies that started the United States. It witnessed a brutal finish to the Civil War, and it was the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. This all translates to a lot…

Despite its size, New Jersey is a big player on the east coast. The Garden State is home to Newark – a vital transit hub for humans and cargo heading out all over the United States, as well as Atlantic City – which wows tourists with its iconic Steel Pier and Boardwalk. Historic Ellis Island…

August 11, 2016 was just like any other day across the United States of America. The sun was shining. Bees were buzzing. Birds were singing. People were crisscrossing the nation in search of fun and adventure as the last four weeks of summer. There were barbecues, pool parties, picnics, and even celebratory fireworks somewhere. It…

Each day, people patronize businesses that accept credit cards. They walk right up to payment stations, hand the items they want to the clerk or select the services they want, and use some sort of credit card swipe machine to administer payment for those goods/amenities. Most people do not even consider these little devices that…

There is a lot to love about visiting Pennsylvania. The state is home to Philadelphia – one of the original hotbeds of the American Revolution and the cradle of the Constitution – as well as Pittsburgh, an up-and-coming city filled with impressive skyscrapers, restaurants, monuments, and green spaces. Tourists in the Quaker State can spend…

It is one of the worst nightmares suffered by merchants – something has gone wrong with the software operating the terminals that accept credit card payments, and they are unable to take any information. It is agonizing as – with each swipe or click – the terminals refuse to acknowledge the payment data being presented…

Everyone knows that having bad credit can have a profound effect on a person’s life. They might not be able to purchase the car they want, for example, or replace the appliances they need. They might not be able to update their electronics, their furniture, or their wardrobe. They may even be denied a job…

At first glance, Illinois seems like a sleepy state – dozing under the warm sun in the Midwest. This is an illusion, however – Illinois is quite busy entertaining millions of guests who have come to take in the fascinating sights of the Prairie State. Its biggest city, Chicago, sits on the shores of beautiful…

Texas is the second largest state in the Union, and a major tourist destination for millions and millions of people each year. It is home to impressive metropolitan areas, state and national historical sites, woods, canyons, deep caverns, lakes, and mountains. Visitors can tour the notable State Capitol in Austin, or head to Dallas, Houston,…

It is fair to say that people love televisions, computers, game consoles, and other electronics. It is not just that these gizmos provide entertainment – they also are important for education, information sharing, socialization, health, and safety. Folks spend billions and billions of dollars on new electronics each year in the hopes of enriching their…

We’re so confident that Charge.com has the lowest costs that we will pay you $200 to find a better deal! If you find a competitor of Charge.com offering a direct merchant account and the same hardware, software, or payment gateway that Charge.com currently offers, Charge.com will beat the costs of the competitor’s offer or else pay you $200. And if you are currently processing credit cards, then if you send us your most recent credit card processing statement, Charge.com will beat the competitor’s costs or else pay you $200. If you open a new Charge.com merchant account, and then find a lower offer afterward, Charge.com will honor the low cost guarantee for 30 days after opening the account.

In order to take advantage of the low cost assurance, merchants must provide a contract from a competitor showing the full fee-schedule, and the competitor must be a verifiable registered provider of Visa and MasterCard services or, for merchants already processing credit cards, merchants must provide a copy of their most recent credit card processing statement long with a copy of their original merchant agreement that includes the full fee-schedule. When comparing costs, we will analyze all costs including, but not limited to, processing fees, transaction fees, monthly fees, annual fees, cancellation fees, and costs for hardware, software, or payment gateway.

We will project these costs based on the merchant’s actual or projected monthly credit card sales volume and average ticket size. In the event Charge.com fails to beat a competitor’s offer, in order to receive the $200 payment from Charge.com, merchants are required to open a merchant account with Charge.com or send proof that an account has been opened with a competitor that Charge.com failed to match pricing of, and the merchant must keep the account open for a minimum of three months.

This offer is limited to merchants who reside within the fifty United States and whose businesses are physically located within the fifty United States. This offer expires March 1, 2016, and may be extended further at the sole discretion of Charge.com.